5 Steps for Responding to Rebellion

Kids of all ages are notorious for their rebellion – we hear,”kids these days have no respect,”  and so many…

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The Importance of Self-Regulation with Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW

The Importance of Self-Regulation Excerpted and adapted from Raising Humans With Heart: Not a How-To Manual by Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW …

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Why Kids Whine

Guest Post by Dr. Deborah MacNamara Research on whining confirms that it really is the most annoying sound to the…

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The Surprising Secret Behind Kid’s Resistance and Opposition

Guest Post by Dr. Deborah MacNamara Why is it that young children can lock down in protest at the mere…

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The Problem with Consequences for Young Children

 Guest post by Dr. Deborah MacNamara If you have a preschooler you will know they don’t pause or think twice before…

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How Our Worries Interfere with Bedtime

Several months ago we had a 3-hour bedtime routine, which was unusual for us at the time. And for about 30 minutes…

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